Plumbers tool carrier

ABSTRACT

A tool carrier particularly adapted for plumber&#39;&#39;s tools comprising: A. AN ELONGATED BOX HAVING A BOTTOM, TWO SIDES AND TWO ENDS AND BEING OPEN ON TOP, B. THE INTERIOR OF THE BOX BEING DIVIDED INTO COMPARTMENTS OF A SIZE AND SHAPE TO HOLD PLUMBER&#39;&#39;S TOOLS C. A CARRYING HANDLE PROTRUDING FROM THE TOP OF THE BOX D. THE ENDS OF THE BOX BEING ANGLED OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM E. A HANDLE ON EACH END OF THE BOX F. STRAP MEMBERS CONNECTING THE TWO END HANDLES WITH THE CARRYING HANDLE AND PROVIDING A REDUCED BOTTOM SURFACE FOR DRAGGING THE TOOL CARRIER AND SERVING AS SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR WHEN IT IS CARRIED.

[ 72] Inventor Joseph R. Vaocaro Flanders, NJ. 07836 21 Appl. No.848,468 [22] Filed Aug. 8, 1969 [45] Patented Nov. 9, 1971 [54]PILUMBERS TOOL CARRIER 4 'Claims, 5 Drawing Figs. [52] U.S. Cl 206/116,220/102, 217/125, 224/45 P [51 1 Int. Cl B656 B5/4: [50] Field of Search206/ 1 6; 2Il0/102,l13,118, 94, 23.2, 2;217/7,12f;190/25,39;224/45.1,45.14

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 142,888 9/1873 Barman 206/16513,726 1/1894 Potts ..224/45-14UX 944,777 12/1909 Feldman ..224/45-14UXPrimary Examinerloseph R. Leclair Assistant Examiner-Stephen MarcusAttorney-Philip R. Arvidson ABSTRACT: A tool carrier particularlyadapted for plumbers tools comprising:

a. an elongated box having a bottom, two sides and two ends and beingopen on top,

b. the interior of the box being divided into compartments of a size andshape to hold plumbers tools 0. a carrying handle protruding from thetop of the box d. the ends of the box being angled outwardly from thebottom e a handle on each end of the box f. strap members connecting thetwo end handles with the carrying handle and providing a reduced bottomsurface for dragging the tool carrier and serving as support members forwhen it is carried.

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JOSEPH R. VA 004/? F, 5 BY U 0 ATTORNEY PLUMBERS TOOL CARRIER BACKGROUNDOF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This application relates totool carriers, and, more specifically, to tool carriers particularlyadapted for use with plumber's tools.

2. Description of the Prior Art Tool carriers are, of course, well knownin the art. However, little attention has been given to the specialproblems encountered by plumbers in their work and to designing toolcarriers specifically adapted to overcoming such problems.

Specifically, the prior art has not developed a tool carrier which:

1. is structurally reinforced so as to bear the weight of the heavyparts and tools normally carried by plumbers in the course of theirwork.

2. is designed with handles so that it can either be carried or draggedwith equal ease, so that it can, for example, be carried from theplumber's truck to the job site and then dragged into the tight crawlspaces where it is often necessary for a plumber to work.

3. presents a bottom having a reduced surface area so as to facilitatedragging of a heavily loaded tool carrier.

4. has ends which are set at an outward angle with respect to the toolcarrier bottom so as to facilitate dragging of the tool carrier overrough and uneven surfaces and obstacles.

5. has compartments specifically designed for receiving the tools andsupplies nonnally carried by plumbers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Applicant has now overcome the above-describeddeficiencies of the prior art by developing a tool carrier specificallyadapted for use by plumbers to carry their tools and supplies.

In summary, applicant's invention comprises an elongated box having twosides, tow ends and a bottom and being open at the top. The interior ofthe box is divided into compartments of size and shape so as to bespecifically adapted to receive various tools and supplies. A handle isattached to each of the ends substantially parallel to the plane of thebottom. Straps run from one of these end handles under the bottom of thecarrier and connect to the other end handle so as to lend added strengthto the bottom and present a reduced surface area to facilitate draggingthe carrier. Also, a carrying handle protrudes from the open top of thecarrier. Straps leading from this top handle are preferably connected tothe straps running under the bottom of the carrier, so as to lendstrength and stability to the handle. The ends of the tool carrier areattached to the bottom at an outward angle so as to make it easier todrag the carrier over rough surfaces and small obstacles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of theplumbers tool carrier of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the plumbers tool carrier.

FIG. 3 is a detail view showing the manner of attachment of straps 16 tothe interior carrier walls and straps 17.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on lines 4-4 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the tool carrier.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring more particularly tothe drawings, and specifically to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicatesthe carrying handle for the tool carrier. Handle 1 is shown as metal butcan be wood or other material capable of bearing the weight of thecarrier. Reference numeral 2 denotes an end handle which can be used todrag the carrier. Such a handle is also attached in the same manner tothe opposite end (not shown) of the carrier. Reference numerals 3, 4,and 5 indicate circular compartments inside the carrier which are sizedto receive the plumber's torch, soldering paste and solder. Referencenumerals 6, 7, and 8 denote end compartments adapted to receive pipefittings such as various ells and tees. Similar compartments (not shownin FIG. 1) are at the opposite end of the carrier (see referencenumerals 6, 7', and 8' in FIG. 2). Reference numerals 9, l0, and 11indicate compartments adapted to receive the plumber's wrenches andpliers. Reference numerals l2, l3, and 14 denote compartments adapted toreceive a hammer, tubing cutter and screwdriver, respectively. Referencenumerals 15, positioned in a partially cutaway portion of the side,indicate compartments adapted to receive pipe hangers in such a fashionthat they are readily accessible for use.

Referring now to FIG. 2, it is a top view of the carrier of FIG. 1. Theinterior of the carrier has not been shown in FIG. 2 for purposes ofsimplicity and clarity.

Referring again to FIG. 1, reference numerals 16 indicate straps leadingfrom handle 1, which handle can be frictionally held in place orpermanently fastened as desired. Straps 16 can be fastened adjacent thetop of the carrier in any conventional manner. For added strength straps16 extend along the interior carrier walls and extend through the bottomof the carrier, where they are fastened by any conventional manner suchas welding or riveting to straps l7. Straps 17 extend in parallelfashion as indicated under the full length of the carrier and areconnected to the handle at the opposite end (not shown) in the samemanner as shown at handle 2.

Straps 17 provide a reduced frictional area on the bottom of the carrierand facilitate its being dragged into confined areas. Similarly theangle formed between the bottom and end walls makes dragging the carrierover small obstacles easier than if a angle were used.

Iclaim:

l. A tool carrier adapted for plumber's tools comprising:

a. an elongated box having a bottom, two sides and two ends and beingopen at the top b. a handle attached to each end and a top handleattached to the box and protruding above the plane of the open top c.first means connecting the end handles to each other, said meanssupporting the bottom of the box and presenting a reduced surface areato the surface on which the bottom of the box rests d. second meansconnecting the top handle to said first means e. the ends of the boxextending outwardly at an angle with respect to the bottom of the box f.means dividing the interior of the box into open-topped compartmentsshaped and adapted to receive plumber's tools and supplies.

2. A tool carrier adapted for plumbers tools comprising:

a. an elongated box having a bottom, two sides and two ends and beingopen at the top b. a handle for dragging attached to each end and a tophandle for carrying attached to the box and protruding above the planeof the open top c. straps connecting the end handles to each other, saidstraps supporting the bottom of the box and presenting a reduced surfacearea for dragging to the surface on which the bottom of the box rests,said reduced surface area being aligned substantially parallel to thedirection of drag d. the ends of the box extending outwardly at an anglewith respect to the bottom of the box e. means dividing the interior ofthe box into open-topped compartments shaped and adapted to receiveplumber's tools and supplies.

3. The tool carrier of claim 1 wherein the second means are straps.

4. The tool carrier of claim 3 wherein the compartments include aplurality of compartments having a circular cross section and aplurality of compartments having a rectangular corss-section.

1. A tool carrier adapted for plumber''s tools comprising: a. anelongated box having a bottom, two sides and two ends and being open atthe top b. a handle attached to each end and a top handle attached tothe box and protruding above the plane of the open top c. first meansconnecting the end handles to each other, said means supporting thebottom of the box and presenting a reduced surface area to the surfaceon which the bottom of the box rests d. second means connecting the tophandle to said first means e. the ends of the box extending outwardly atan angle with respect to the bottom of the box f. means dividing theinterior of the box into open-topped compartments shaped and adapted toreceive plumber''s tools and supplies.
 2. A tool carrier adapted forplumber''s tools comprising: a. an elongated box having a bottom, twosides and two ends and being open at the top b. a handle for draggingattached to each end and a top handle for carrying attached to the boxand protruding above the plane of the open top c. straps connecting theend handles to each other, said straps supporting the bottom of the boxand presenting a reduced surface area for dragging to the surface onwhich the bottom of the box rests, said reduced surface area beingaligned sUbstantially parallel to the direction of drag d. the ends ofthe box extending outwardly at an angle with respect to the bottom ofthe box e. means dividing the interior of the box into open-toppedcompartments shaped and adapted to receive plumber''s tools andsupplies.
 3. The tool carrier of claim 1 wherein the second means arestraps.
 4. The tool carrier of claim 3 wherein the compartments includea plurality of compartments having a circular cross section and aplurality of compartments having a rectangular corss-section.